Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Claiborne, Copiah, Jefferson, Lincoln Counties MS
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NWS Jackson MS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for four Mississippi counties until 2:45 AM CDT August 27.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Mississippi
- Issued
- August 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Jackson MS
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Jackson MS. Effective from August 27 at 1:52 AM CDT until August 27 at 2:45 AM CDT. Alert type code: SVR.
Affected Areas
Southeastern Claiborne County, Copiah County, Southeastern Jefferson County, and Northern Lincoln County in Mississippi. The storm was located over Barlow, 15 miles west of Hazlehurst, moving south at 20 mph.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Radar indicated.
Timeline
Alert in effect from 1:52 AM CDT to 2:45 AM CDT on August 27, 2026.
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